Serious Discussion: Muhammad Ali Reform Act - Good For Boxing Or Bad?

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  1. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For those of you who don't know ODLH just sued Haymon for 300 million dollars for violating the Ali act, I'm sure if ODLH wins this case the PBC woudl probably be destroyed in the process.


    My question to you is do you think the Ali act is a good idea. Below are basically the rules of the Ali Act

    1. Professional boxing is not governed by any league, association, or any form of an established organization like majority of other professional sports.

    2. The state officials are not ensuring the protection of the boxers and are not aware or informed of contracts boxers have agreed to.

    3. Promoters are taking advantage of the sport by conducting dishonest business affairs. Promoters are not being punished due to some states being less strict about the legal terms that are stated in contracts.

    4. There is no rating system provided to rank professional boxers thus ratings are subjected to manipulation by those in charge.

    5. There has been a major interference in the sport by because of open competition by restrictive and anticompetitive bodies.

    6. There are no restrictions placed on contracts that boxers agree to with promoters and managers.It is necessary to enforce a national contract reform which will guarantee the safety of professional boxers and the public from unlawful contracts and to enhance the integrity of the sport.




    Based on reading the rules above do you guys think the Muhammad Ali Reform act is good or bad for boxing?
     
  2. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super Oneā„¢ banned

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    Bit of both I'd say...
     
  3. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    All I have to say is Don King ! Anything that prevents another DK is good for boxing
     
  4. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  5. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Always good... Always....
     
  6. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's good for the sport although butthurt promoters using it to go after a threat wasn't really why it was passed, and it's quite hilarious to hear promoters citing the act while playing the victim.

    I'd also say aside from Haymon, promoters themselves regularly break it by insisting on who guys use as managers or hiring their own double agents to serve as managers :)cough: Michael Koncz).